The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-16
WOIcOtt.
Orange County.
Bradford.

THE report of the second committee sent
to Rutland to investigate the shirt factory
business seemed to be against the idea that
it could be made paying institution here,
and the Rutland parties have been notified
that they do not accept their offer. -
Joshua Gerry, our Oldest resident, died last
Wednesday, at the advanced age of ninety
six years and four months. Reuben NJ.
Kent died November 9th aged eighty-four
years and six months. Edwin Fuller also
died recently at the age of eighty-sx years.
Thus three of our oldest residents have
passed away, all within a single week
- Nelson f. Kelley started Tuesday
for Lintah Mimi, where he is to work in a
hotel. - The musical festival occurs
this week. from Tuesday to Friday inclu-
sive, at Village Hall. - Some Of the
goods in the tin-shop lately occupied by
George A. Martin were sold at auction
Saturday by Perley o. Chapman.
Chelsea.
E. B. BARNES auction was not completed
on Saturday, the 9TH instant, but was adj
journed to Wednesday last, when the farm
was sold to George H. Bacon for 81, 125, the
price including quantity of hay and other
produce. - William Courtney stepped
on nail few days ago and received quite
a painful injury. - Allie W., wife of
Leonard L. Clark, died on Monday of last
week, after lingering illness. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Her
rick on Wednesday. - Wilmarth II.
Luce has gone to Providence, r.. l., to work
for G. e. Stanley. - John ii. Davis goes
to Royalton soon to engage in farm work.
- George N Dexter has obtained en-
ployment at Athol, Mass, and has gone
there. - The case of w. S. Hatch Us.
Hazen Campbell was tried here last week
before Hon. Roswell Farnham as referee.
- Rev. Evan Thomas of Vershire
preached at the Congregational church on
Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Herrick being out of town.
Corinth.
A SEVEN years lawsuit between C. C.
Holt and Charles G. Smiths estate has just
been settled in favor of the Smith estate.
- Extra meetings were held at the
Meadow the past week.
East Orange.
MANY of our farmers are sending their
poultry direct to dealers in Massachusetts
instead of contracting it to parties here.
- Mrs Mahlon Hamilton, who has
been seriously i'll for two weeks past, is
slowly improving in health. - Severe
colds are quite prevalent in this vicinity,
- Miss Alpha Houghton of Orange is
to teach the winter term of school - A
holiness meeting will be held at Frank
Lambs next Saturday evening, beginning
at seven o'clock. - About fourteen
Friday.
West Randolph.
MRS. EUGENE WILLIAMS had a paralytiC
shock last week Tuesday. - The next
meeting of the Vermont Methodist Con
ference will be held with the church here
- Hon. James Hutchinson has re-
turned from the West. 60 The next
lecture in the lecture course will be given
November 25th. 1t is expected Leland I
Powers will be the speaker. - Mrs. Ira
Jones is visiting in Rochester. - Mrs
Loren Adams has returned to Mortified
- Martin Washburn has returned from
Alaska. - The graded school will close
the week before Thanksgiving and open
again December 9th. - Mrs. T.. Il. Her
rick and daughter Anna of Chelsea will
spend the winter here, ID. o. Girls
void is in town from Boston. - Six OIL
seven inches of snow fell here last week
- Emery Steele is stopping in town
once more, having finished work for John
Mcbride. 60 Rev Mr.. Wright preached
in Mechanics hall Sunday. - f. p
Bradford of birmingham, Mass. is visiting
his relatives here. - The first sleigh
ride of the season was given by Leroy Nam
last Friday night Though stormy, a gooC
time was the result. 80 Mrs. Pratt
Badger, formerly of this place, died in For
Scott, Kan, last week Tuesday.
Tunbridge.
ALL who wish to save the discount should
pay their taxes to-day. - Mrs. A. p